Greetings! This week’s read was Cruel Intent by J.A. Jance, who has written about a billion mysteries, ranging from the Ali Reynolds series to Joanna Brady to J.P Beaumont and others. I keep “rediscovering” her when I’m looking for a quick paperback to read, and she hasn’t let me down.
This book’s main character was Ali Reynolds, who manages to unwittingly get involved in murder and mayhem (not the guy from the All State commercials 🙂 ) in every story. While in the process of remodeling her new home, Ali’s contractor becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s brutal murder. With help from the authorities, Ali realizes that the wife was active in a website called Singleatheart.com, a website for married people who “feel” single. (And no, I haven’t checked to see if that’s a real website. I don’t care to have my hubby think that I’m out on the prowl, lol. Sadly, I’m sure that many sites like that exist, regardless of this being a real or fictitious website). Ali innocently logs in to the site to do some research but doesn’t realize that a killer has latched on to her computer from the other end. Fortunately, Ali has a friend who’s an expert in computers, and when they discover that she’s been hacked, they decide to turn the tables on the bad guy by crashing his computer and stealing all of his files. Needless to say, the killer’s none-too-happy about his world falling apart and decides to put an end to it. And to Ali.
Mixed in with the drama is a Thanksgiving dinner for way-too-many people, a last minute wedding, and a cast of very lovable characters. As always, adding to the “cute factor” of the book are Ali’s parents. In this story, Ali’s mother, Edie, who’s in her sixties, has recently purchased a Taser, much to the dismay of Ali’s father. Good stuff.
This is a quick, easy read and will be a good companion for you on a sunny day at the pool or a cold day by the fireplace, depending on your locale. Happy reading, have a great week!
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